Press Releases - Assemblymember Luis A. Alejo Representing the 28th California Assembly District

Press Releases

Tuesday, May 22 2012

Bill Giving Community Access to Water Boards Receives Bipartisan Support

(SACRAMENTO) – Assemblyman Luis A. Alejo’s (D-Salinas) AB 2063 passed with bipartisan support off the Assembly Floor. AB 2063 changes the current restrictions on ex-parte communications between the State Water Board and its nine regional water boards to allow board members to engage in communications with members of the public…

Thursday, May 10 2012

Legislative Update

(Sacramento) - The following is an update on Assemblyman Luis A. Alejo’s (D-Salinas) legislation for the week of May 7, 2012. AB 2174 – Best Farming Practices AB 2174 clarifies that existing Fertilizer Research and Education Program, also known as FREP, funds can be used to provide technical education to…

Tuesday, May 08 2012

King City’s School Finance Bill Faces Hurdle in Crucial Committee

(Sacramento) –Assemblymember Luis A. Alejo’s (D-Salinas) AB 1858, to reduce the excessive interest rate on the King City’s school district emergency loan, will be presented to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations on Wednesday. “The bill will help the school district perform at equal level playing field and allow it to…

Thursday, May 03 2012

Legislative Update

(SACRAMENTO) – The following is an update on Assemblyman Luis A. Alejo’s (D-Salinas) legislation for the week of April 30, 2012. AB 2115 – Hospital Executive Contracts AB 2115 was introduced to address a concern raised by the California State Auditor’s report on the Salinas Valley Memorial Health Care System.…

Wednesday, May 02 2012

Hospital Accountability Bills Heading to the Assembly Floor

(SACRAMENTO) – Assembly Member Luis A. Alejo’s (D-Salinas) two bills, AB 2115 and AB 2180, introduced to address concerns raised by the California State Auditor’s report on the Salinas Valley Memorial Health Care System are heading to the Assembly Floor for a vote as early as next week. AB 2115…

Tuesday, April 24 2012

Professional Bill of Rights for MMA Athletes

AB 2100 Reforms Contractual Practices in MMA (SACRAMENTO)— Assembly Member Luis A. Alejo’s (D-Salinas) AB 2100 would protect professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters in California from certain exploitative business practices. “Tragically, many athletes who compete professionally in mixed martial arts in California are subjected to pervasive exploitation by some…

Tuesday, April 24 2012

Ranchers and Farmers Truck Weight Exemption

AB 1516 Passes with Bipartisan Support through the first policy committee (SACRAMENTO) – Assembly Member Luis A. Alejo’s (D-Salinas) AB 1516 passed 8-0 through the Assembly Committee on Transportation with bipartisan support. The bill updates the existing exemption for commercial licensing and extends this to commercial permitting of agricultural vehicles…

Tuesday, April 10 2012

Assemblymember Alejo, Congressman Garamendi and Labor Leaders Join Forces Urging BART to Buy American

(SAN FRANCISCO) - Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D-Salinas) and Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield) were joined by a number of labor representatives urging Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) to retain its commitment to Buy American. With the Bay Bridge as the backdrop, Alejo and Garamendi called on BART to make American content…

Thursday, March 29 2012

Assembly Passes Cesar Chavez Day Resolution

Calls on all Californians to Observe as a Day of Public Service (SACRAMENTO)— Today, the California State Assembly passed ACR 73 authored by Assemblymember Alejo (D-Salinas) to recognize the remarkable contributions that César Chávez made to California. The resolution, which has 69 coauthors, recognizes March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day…

Wednesday, March 21 2012

State Committee on School Financial Takeovers Coming to King City

(KING CITY) - Assemblymember Luis A. Alejo and the Assembly Select Committee on State School Financial Takeovers will hold a hearing in King City to examine the conditions that led to the state takeover of the South Monterey County Joint Union School District and the impact the state receivership has…